Re: [O] GSoC 2012 -- Elisp backend for Ragel

[Bastien]

Hi Aurélien,

Aurélien Aptel <address@hidden> writes:

> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Bastien <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> Is it still hand written? If so, I think it's ultimately a bad idea
>>> and it should be rewritten using ragel.
>>
>> I guess that's because you're not fluent in english, but this sounds
>> a bit "peremptory".  We are not only interested in code, we are also
>
> Sorry I've made a bad impression or if my remarks feels a bit
> passive-agressive. It's harder (and longer) for me to write in
> english, yes :p

No problem!

>> interested in learning from each others.  That's what make this list
>> a nice place to live in.  If you have code or explanations you want
>> to share, please do!
>
> From my classes, I thought it was widely accepted that sufficiently
> complex parsers should now be written by a tool like ragel. But again
> I'm not experienced, I never had to parse a complex language.

Writing an Org parser with Ragel looks like an interesting project in
itself, theoretically speaking -- and you will find great minds around
that will follow and support your progress on this.

But for a GSoC project, we have to think in very practical terms ("how
will this improve the current code-base?)  Achim's remarks are good
ones.  And remember potential mentors are volunteers, the same ones 
that (try to) maintain Org everyday.

Anyway, I'm glad to learn about Ragel.  But as I said, my priority 
goes to anything that can help Nicolas parser (testing, learning, 
adding new backends, etc.)

Thanks,

-- 
 Bastien